Aero Contractors (Nigeria) Boeing 737-42C 5N-BOB Lagos (Thisday) - By the time Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria AMCON took over the management of Aero Contractors in early 2016, the hitherto foremost airline was at its nadir. There was no money to run the airline; the aircraft in its fleet were largely
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Industry Players Voice Confidence in Ghana’s Aviation Sector
U.K. aims for final proposal on Heathrow expansion in 2018
Heathrow expansion vote delayed until 2018. Heathrow west of Terminal 5 The saga continues for London Heathrow’s third runway expansion, as the U.K.’s Transport Secretary Chris Grayling began a consultation period on a revised version of the airport’s national policy statement. The goal is to publish final proposals for the LHR expansion
Airlines’ Low Lifespan Points to Poor Management, Maintenance Cost
Defunct Air Nigeria Lagos (Business-Day) -Poor business management by domestic airline operators and heavy cost of aircraft maintenance have been identified as reasons airlines have lifespan below 10 years in Nigeria. BusinessDay’s checks show that since the establishment of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in 2000, domestic airlines on the register of
American and Southwest signal rising airline prices ahead
American and Southwest DALLAS (AP) — American and Southwest are expecting their average prices to move higher the rest of this year, which would mark a shift from fare wars that have cut into profits and created turbulence for airline stock prices. Both carriers said Thursday that they see a key measure
New screenings begin for passengers on US-bound flights
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — New security screenings for all passengers on U.S.-bound flights began on Thursday, with airlines worldwide questioning flyers about their trip and their luggage in the latest Trump administration decision affecting global travel. However, confusion still remains about the new regulations, which come at the end
New screenings for US-bound passengers on global airlines
New screenings for US-bound passengers on global airlines DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Five global long-haul airlines will begin new “security interviews” of all passengers on U.S.-bound flights beginning Thursday at the request of American officials, the companies said Wednesday. Long-haul carriers Air France, Cathay Pacific, EgyptAir, Emirates and Lufthansa all
US probes 2nd Air Canada jet security event in San Francisco
Ryanair delays plans limiting carry on bags until January
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish airline, Ryanair, will delay plans forcing non-priority customers to place any second larger carry-on bags in the hold to allow passengers “more time to familiarize themselves with the changes,” it said on Tuesday. The Irish airline, which sparked outrage in recent weeks by cancelling 20,000 flights, was
Boeing signs $13.8 billion deal with Singapore Airlines
President Donald Trump and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong look on as Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong, left, and Kevin McAllister, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, sign a contract in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, in Washington. WASHINGTON (Reuters)